Antique French Hand Painted Ceramic Barbotine Pig Pitcher By Onnaing

  

Colorful antique water pitcher from Northern France; crafted, circa 1900, the pitcher, called "maitre d'hotel" (or butler), features a pig dressed as a waiter and seated on a chair. The jar is in excellent condition with rich colors in the pale green and yellow palette.

Stamped on the bottom 737. Pictured in the book "Pichets en Barbotine" by Maryse Bottero. The Onnaing Faiencerie was founded in Onnaing, France, in 1821 by Charles de Bousies.

The production restarted in 1921. The factory made mostly majolica pitchers and planters. Onnaing designs included flowers, geometric patterns and famous historical figures, among others.

Each design had a number and a corresponding model name. Best known among Onnaing Majolica are his pitchers with pigs or roosters. Very good condition - used with small signs of aging.

DIMENSION: approx H 10.5 in.